CONCERN has been voiced that the installation of an ATM at the door of a casino in Letterkenny is “preying on the vulnerable”. The ATM has been placed outside Majestic Casino on the Port Road. It comes as Donegal County Council has granted permission for the retention and completion of the change of use of the first […]
‘Rail line between Portadown and Donegal should be prioritised’
The Minister for Transport said the government would be prepared to invest in Northern Ireland rail infrastructure as he believes the line between Donegal and Portadown should be treated as a priority. Deputy Eamon Ryan said he believes there is a need for balanced regional development, ‘particularly for the north west, and specifically on the lack of […]
Policies must be introduced to stem the rise of investment scams and fraud – Doherty
The Government has been urged to take action to tackle investment scams and financial fraud. This comes as FraudSMART warns of the worrying rise in investment scams being carried out by fraudsters. Donegal TD Pearse Doherty highlighted the scams and said the latest warning by FraudSMART and the Banking and Payments Federation regarding a rise […]
Ambulance service shakeup to reduce overcrowding
The National Ambulance Service has taken a number of steps to improve its service and reduce hospital overcrowding in Donegal. Councillor Ciaran Brogan recently asked the National Ambulance Service for an updated report on improvements and the investment in the ambulance service in the Donegal area in the last three years to improve the level of service. […]
Relic of Saint Faustina for Convoy church
SAINT Mary’s Church in Convoy is preparing for the arrival of the first ever relic of Saint Faustina’s from Poland to come to Ireland. A special alcove in the church is being dedicated for display of the relic in the specially made reliquary which is housing a piece of bone from the former nun who […]
Donegal roads to be gritted tonight
ALL Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted tonight. Donegal Couny Council said all routes will be gritted from 7pm. Donegal gritting route index as follows: • 01: National Primary North • 02: National Primary Central • 03: National Primary South • 04: Inishowen South • 05: Inishowen East • 06: Inishowen West […]
Mental Health Ireland invites County Donegal to ask ‘How Are You?’
MENTAL Health Ireland has teamed up with Iarnród Éireann to invite the people of Donegal to say Hello, and ask How Are You? with meaning this March 30. Now in its second year, the national Hello, How Are You? campaign highlights the importance of staying connected, helps tackle loneliness, creates a sense of belonging and […]
Over 800 housing units granted planning permission
New figures have revealed that 804 housing units were granted planning permission in Donegal last year. Figures published today by the CSO detail that during 2022, 804 planning permissions were approved – 731 houses and 74 apartments. In the last quarter of 2022, 146 new dwellings were granted planning permission, 135 houses and 11 apartments were approved. Advertisement […]
Concerns the government’s cruel decision to lift eviction ban will increase homelessness
Donegal TD and Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Deputy Pearse Doherty, has said that the government’s cold and cruel decision to lift the eviction ban will drive more families into homelessness with nowhere to go. The Donegal TD challenged Tánaiste Micheál Martin on the Government’s decision in the Dáil. He raised a letter from a […]
Pringle asks why Government sits on ‘rainy-day fund’ when school construction is put on hold
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has slammed Government for putting on hold long-awaited school construction projects, particularly in light of billions of euros in its “rainy day fund”. Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí in Donegal town, a project that was shovel-ready, is one of 58 school building projects across the country – including more than […]